More Than Midlife Blues

More Than Midlife Blues

More Than Midlife Blues Between life changes in midlife, menopause, the pandemic, and the change of seasons, women can feel more than the regular mental and emotional unrest.  The winter blues can start to kick in as the temperature gets lower, the days get shorter,...
I Challenge You

I Challenge You

I Challenge You HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY!   Too many women want to believe in equality and that they can achieve anything, but instead dwell in fear, insecurity, and self-doubt. The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is #ChooseToChallenge...
Who Are You Becoming?

Who Are You Becoming?

Who Are You Becoming? Searching for a photo on my cell phone camera took me scrolling through pics from early 2020. I was stunned by what I saw.  Yes, photos of family, with friends, and of events but what made me pause was seeing photos of me and the woman I once...
To My White Friends

To My White Friends

To My White Friends I’VE BEEN ASKED BY WHITE FRIENDS WHAT THEY CAN DO. First of all, thank you for asking.  I’ll start by saying that I can only speak for myself, and not for other people of color. This post is not intended to be political or critical. I’ll add that...
It’s a Puzzling Time

It’s a Puzzling Time

It’s a Puzzling Time What’s with puzzles?  Well, they’re puzzling, right?  They test us and stretch our minds in challenging ways. Some consider them fun. Not me. I’ve never been a puzzle person.  But I’m married to one and with the extra time at home during the...
That Loving Feeling

That Loving Feeling

That Loving Feeling Awww . . . February.  The month of Valentine’s Day, the month of love.  Earlier this month, we went out of our way to express love to the people in our lives.  The gifts, the flowers, the treats, the notes, and the cards.  And to so many.  Not only...